Alternative iron deficiency treatment shows potential

In a review published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, investigators compared the efficacy of iron protein succinylate to conventional oral iron supplementation with ferrous and ferric salts in patients with iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.

The investigators found that iron protein succinylate — detailed as ferric complexes bound to succinylated casein — demonstrated greater iron absorption, comparable or more favorable hematologic outcomes and fewer adverse gastrointestinal effects.

Because of the low tolerance and adherence rates of oral iron supplementation, the findings represented a potential alternative treatment avenue in this patient population, particularly those who respond poorly to conventional treatments.

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